Mcqs About India 1- Who was the Viceroy of India at the time of Independence ? A. Lord MountbattenB. Lord WavellC. Lord LinlithgowD. Lord Canning View Answer Answer : A. Lord Mountbatten Description 2- The Indian National Congress was founded in which year ? A. 1866B. 1871C. 1889D. 1885 View Answer Answer : D. 1885 Description 3- Who was known as the "Father of the Indian Constitution" ? A. Dr. B.R. AmbedkarB. Mahatma GandhiC. Jawaharlal NehruD. Sardar Patel View Answer Answer : A. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Description 4- The Simon Commission (1927) was boycotted by Indians because ? A. It did not include any Indian membersB. It was formed without consulting IndiansC. It recommended partition of IndiaD. Both A and B View Answer Answer : D. Both A and B Description 5- Who gave the slogan "Do or Die" during the Quit India Movement? A. Subhas Chandra BoseB. Mahatma GandhiC. Bhagat SinghD. Jawaharlal Nehru View Answer Answer : B. Mahatma Gandhi Description 6- Which Indian state has the longest coastline ? A. KeralaB. MaharashtraC. GujaratD. Tamil Nadu View Answer Answer : C. Gujarat Description 7- The Thar Desert is mainly located in which Indian state ? A. Madhya PradeshB. GujaratC. PunjabD. Rajasthan View Answer Answer : D. Rajasthan Description 8- Which state is known as the "Spice Garden of India" ? A. KeralaB. KarnatakaC. Tamil NaduD. Andhra Pradesh View Answer Answer : A. Kerala Description 9- How many schedules are there in the Indian Constitution ? A. 10B. 12C. 15D. 20 View Answer Answer : B. 12 Description 10- The President of India is elected for a term of ? A. 3 yearsB. 4 yearsC. 5 yearsD. 6 years View Answer Answer : C. 5 years Description 11- Who was the first Prime Minister of India ? A. Dr. B.R. AmbedkarB. Sardar Vallabhbhai PatelC. Rajendra PrasadD. Jawaharlal Nehru View Answer Answer : D. Jawaharlal Nehru Description 12- Who is known as the "Iron Man of India" ? A. Bal Gangadhar TilakB. Sardar Vallabhbhai PatelC. Bhagat SinghD. Subhas Chandra Bose View Answer Answer : B. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Description 13- Which Article of the Indian Constitution provides special status to Jammu & Kashmir (before its abrogation in 2019) ? A. Article 355B. Article 360C. Article 370D. Article 375 View Answer Answer : C. Article 370 Description 14- What is the national animal of India ? A. TigerB. LeopardC. ElephantD. Lion View Answer Answer : A. Tiger Description 15- What is the national bird of India ? A. ChakkorB. PeacockC. FalconD. Pigeon View Answer Answer : B. Peacock Description 16- What is the national flower of India ? A. RoseB. JasmineC. TulipD. Lotus View Answer Answer : D. Lotus Description 17- What is the national sport of India ? A. CricketB. VolleyballC. FootballD. Hockey View Answer Answer : D. Hockey Description 18- What is the currency of India ? A. RupeeB. DollarC. PoundD. Peso View Answer Answer : A. Rupee Description 19- Who was the first Governor-General of independent India ? A. C. RajagopalachariB. Lord WavellC. Lord MountbattenD. Dr. Rajendra Prasad View Answer Answer : C. Lord Mountbatten Description 20- The first war of Indian independence (1857) started from which place ? A. MeerutB. DelhiC. KanpurD. Jhansi View Answer Answer : A. Meerut Description 1 2 3
